Supreme x Spyder x Zippo Lighter
The original behind the Supreme x Spyder x Zippo Lighter is the Zippo Classic Windproof Lighter — $19.95 retail vs Supreme's $58.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
Zippo has manufactured its windproof steel lighter in Bradford, Pennsylvania since 1932, when company founder George G. Blaisdell adapted an Austrian lighter design into the rectangular hinged-lid format that has remained largely unchanged. Every unit ships with a lifetime mechanical guarantee from the factory and uses a replaceable flint, wick, and naphtha-fueled cotton ball insert. Spyder, founded in 1978 by David Jacobs in Boulder, Colorado, makes technical ski apparel and provided the graphic language for this release. The FW24 version is a standard Zippo Classic chassis finished with a Spyder-inspired printed panel, a co-branded box logo, and a matching insert; Zippo lighters typically retail for $20 to $40 depending on finish.
About Zippo
Zippo is an American lighter manufacturer founded in 1932 by George G. Blaisdell in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Blaisdell adapted an Austrian windproof lighter into a rectangular brass case with a hinged lid, filed the original patent in 1934, and received patent number 2,032,695 in 1936. The lighter sold for $1.95 with a lifetime guarantee that still applies to every Zippo. The company has produced over 600 million lighters at the same Bradford factory and remains owned by Blaisdell's descendants. Supreme has collaborated with Zippo on box-logo, all-over print, glow-in-the-dark, Swarovski crystal, and Emilio Pucci and Spectrum iridescent versions of the standard windproof lighter.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $58 |
|---|---|
| Zippo retail | $19.95 |
| Hype tax | +191% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Spyder x Zippo Lighter just the regular Classic Windproof Lighter?
The Supreme x Spyder x Zippo Lighter, released in Fall/Winter 2024, is based on the Zippo Classic Windproof Lighter. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Zippo Classic Windproof Lighter is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Zippo Classic Windproof Lighter than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $58 for the Supreme x Spyder x Zippo Lighter; the Zippo Classic Windproof Lighter retails for $19.95. That's a 191% markup — buying the original saves you $38.05, or 66% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Zippo Classic Windproof Lighter?
You can buy the Zippo Classic Windproof Lighter from Amazon or direct from Zippo. Retail price is $19.95. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
